The festival, scheduled for Sept. 11-19, 2024, in Zurich, Switzerland, will feature 12 Iranian films in competition. The event will also include a classic Iranian film section, showcasing works by renowned directors such as Abbas Kiarostami and Bahram Beyzai, ISNA wrote.
Mehrjui, a veteran Iranian director, and his wife, Vahideh Mohammadifar, were found stabbed to death in their home in Karaj, Iran, on Oct. 14, 2023.
Yadollah Daj will serve as the festival’s secretary.